ALGA rallies troops ahead of election
The peak national body for local government is rallying councils to campaign for increased federal funds ahead of the election.
18 April, 2019
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NT takes action to resolve all land claims
The Northern Territory government is moving to finalise all land claims as part of a sweeping Aboriginal action plan.
17 April, 2019
Auditor questions board members’ email use
A report has thrown into question the behaviour of board members at a $5 billion infrastructure lending facility.
15 April, 2019
New rules target procurement black economy
Businesses tendering for federal procurement contracts will have to provide proof they have a clean tax record from July.
15 April, 2019
UN praises Australian anti-slavery laws
A UN delegation has praised Australia’s anti-slavery laws, saying the legislation could position the nation as a world leader.
11 April, 2019
Murray Darling fish kill requires policy rethink
Governments need to reconsider Murray Darling Basin management policies following a recent mass die-off of fish, an expert says.
11 April, 2019
New terminology makes aid more acceptable
The foreign aid debate needs to be reframed with new terminology to sell it to the public, a report says.
9 April, 2019
Boost for regions in billion-dollar budget windfall
The Budget is being sold as good news for Australia’s struggling regions.
8 April, 2019
Claims of political stacking at Infrastructure Australia
Appointments and movement in and around government in Australia.
8 April, 2019
Government must steer the transport revolution: report
A parliamentary report has called for the creation of an ‘automated transport ecosystem’ for the transition to driverless buses, trains and cars.
4 April, 2019
Budget provides $104m to root out public sector corruption
The government is funding a Commonwealth Integrity Commission to probe public sector corruption.
4 April, 2019
Budget infrastructure splashout leaves councils underwhelmed
Local government has emerged with some wins out of the federal budget but the peak national body for councils says funding falls short.
3 April, 2019
Warnings over pushback on consumer data right
The nation’s largest consumer organisation has warned about a My Health-style consumer pushback against proposed consumer data right laws.
3 April, 2019
Economist’s Budget plea: ‘don’t forget the states’
A leading economist has called for the intergovernmental agreement on financial arrangements to be revived.
30 March, 2019
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